# lipid digestion

> The whole of the physical, chemical, and biochemical processes carried out by living organisms to break down ingested lipids into components that may be easily absorbed and directed into metabolism.

**Wikidata**: [Q14865260](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q14865260)  
**Source**: https://4ort.xyz/entity/lipid-digestion


## References

1. Gene Ontology release 2019-10-07
2. UMLS 2023